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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582,585.52, 20,125,677.96 and 8,784,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582,585.52, 20,125,677.96 and 8,784,294.48 is: 12,123,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582,585.52 : 20,125,677.96 = 8,784,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582,585.52/20,125,677.96 = 8,784,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582,585.52x = 20,125,677.96 × 8,784,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582,585.52x = 176,789,881,810,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,789,881,810,285.69/14,582,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123,356.42

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